Site planning risk brief

Change of Use of existing buildings on site (older Mill building, which is a Protected Structure and newer office building known as Block A) from a previous office use to use as a Primary Healthcare Centre for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and general medical doctors. The work requires demolition of an existing single storey link, staff catering building adjoining the Mill and sections of Block A (220m²). The development will also include a two storey extension to Block A of (395m²) to a total of (2408m²), a new double height entrance lobby with coffee shop, 5 storey lift serving the Mill and external steps together with a new two storey building of (408m²), sq. m which will be used as a dispensary and medical aid area. Block A will also be altered by the removal of central floor area in the middle of the building to create a light well for improved ventilation and light. (Area included in above demolition calculation). The Mill building, which is a Protected Structure, will be refurbished. Work to the building will include replacement windows, construction of a new slate roof and new service installation. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The total existing floor area of the buildings on site is 3,223 sq. m. Following these changes it will be 4,112 sq. m. The existing surface car park containing space for 274 cars will be resurfaced and laid out with parking spaces for 217 cars. The existing ESB substation will be retained. New building signage and new site signage will be installed. The existing vehicle access will adjusted to allow for both pedestrian and cycle access and a new Mill Road boundary treatment and landscaping will remain as at present.

Permission for an amendment to a previously granted planning permission, Pl.Reg.No. 21/7462, An Bord Pleanála Reg. Ref. 314318-22, to include the erection of 1 no. free-standing double sided illuminated sign of 5.7m x 2.3m at the proposed vehicular entrance off Mill Road.

The development will consist of the construction of (i) a single storey retail unit of c. 3739sq/m gross floor area (C. 1626 sq/m convenience net sales area and C.775 sq/m comparison net sale area) including a licensed alcohol sales area, bulk store, ancillary offices, staff facilities, cage marshalling area, recycling area, bin storage, service yard, and associated directional signage; (ii) 1 no café/restaurant with takeaway facilities and external seating (c.323 sq/m gross floor area) and 1 no retail unit (c.259 sq/m gross floor area) all contained in a single storey building fronting courthouse road (iii) internally illuminated elevation signage on the northern and southern elevations, and wall mount signage at the vehicular entrance; (iv) 150 no. car parking spaces (including parent and toddler, disabled and electric parking spaces ), 72 no. cycle parking spaces and set down/loading bay areas; (v) click and collect set down area with canopy structure and associated signage; (vi) upgraded signalized junction at the vehicular access off mill road and set down/ loading bay along courthouse road (vii) landscaping including a public plaza linking Courthouse Road and Mill Road (viii) pedestrian access points off Mill Road and through a landscaped urban space along Courthouse Road frontage linking with a new toucan crossing and (ix) ESB substation and switch room, attenuation tank, feature and street lighting, plant, trolley shelter/bays and all ancillary site development works, landscaping, enabling works and site services. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are submitted with the application.

Permission to erect a boat house building to store 2 number boats and 2 number tow vehicles and all associated site works

Permission for the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing retail premises. The proposed development will consist of: 1) Extension to the existing retail shop, 2) Construction of a new basement level store for the retail unit with independent access from Market Place, 3) All associated site development and drainage works.

The construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing retail premises. The proposed development will consist of (1) extension to the existing retail shop, (2) construction of a new commercial/retail unit with independent access from Market Place and (3) all associated site development and drainage works.